When it comes to bottoms, jeans have been most people’s go-to. Although denim is never going to retire from anyone’s closet, denim styles have some in and out. In recent years, the debate about whether skinny jeans are out of fashion has popped up. Skinny jean-lovers probably could not wrap their minds around how the statement could be brought up in the first place.
After decades of riding high, are skinny jeans really dead? According to what we spotted from the city to the college campus: wide-leg, straight-leg, kick-flare, boyfriend, mom… everything but skinny jeans. Sorry! But as one door closes, another always opens, let’s take a peek at this spring’s street trends of denim and pants. At the end of the day, it’s still your choice whether to say goodbye to a drawer full of skinny jeans.
Denim on Denim
Denim-on-denim, once a fashion faux pas, it even has a satirical term called “Canadian Tuxedo”. Indeed, it is a style that people always have polarized opinions on, but double denim has resurged in recent street style. A-list celebs are now often seen pulling off double-denim looks at fashion shows and mostly, on streets.
Putting together monochrome denim is tricky, but it’s also playful. Whether to use double denim for a laid-back LA vibe, or an easy-breezy NYC street chic, the key here is to create a slouchy silhouette. The responsibility mostly falls on the bottom, play with all-you-want different shades and washes, but choose loose-fitting jeans.
Many may still recall the image of iconic denim overload of Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake at the 2001 American Music Awards. They set fire to the pop culture world back then. After 20 years, the Hadid Sisters are leading the fashion renaissance of double denim looks. Canadian Tuxedo, we are here for it!
Party Invitations Only Send to Loose-Fitting Pants
The 80s and 90s silhouettes are picking up steam in the denim world, with straight-leg boyfriend, mom, slouchy, flared jeans, and wide-leg styles all making a big comeback.
Not only do straight-leg jeans suit many different body types, but they also make legs look ultra-lean thanks to the slim silhouettes. Whether cutting it from rigid, non-stretch denim, or with extremely distressed finishes, the straight-leg fit always gives out an authentically worn-in and laid-back feel.
Slouchy and Baggy
This high-rise, slouchy black washed jean is offered in clean and whiskered finishes and cropped to a shorter length. It looks relaxed and sophisticated at once, thanks to the shape as well as a flattering high-rise waist. We can take a page from this girl’s stylebook: look at how she used the white belt and sneakers to match with the white stitches on the pockets.
The one on the right is probably the most fit-to-standard slouchy jean. Key characteristics of the baggy “hip-hop” style are having a low rise and a long zipper. The roomy look is not necessarily flattering to every body type, with slinging low on the hips, butts will be obscured in this case. If you still want to flaunt your butt, high-rise boyfriend or mom jeans are better choices.
Kick-Flare
This 70s-inspired style fits slim through the thighs and then kicks out to cropped flared cuffs. With a bootcut, you can show off your shoes with ease. It also goes beautifully with everything from chunky coats to crop tops.
Wide-Leg Corduroys
We can understand Miranda’s problem with corduroy, but we have to do corduroy some justice. Here we have a beautiful corduroy-wear example which has a 70s feel: olive green wide-leg corduroy pants paired with a brown leather zip-up jacket, and look at that shoe! Light mint croc-embossed booties with pointed toes, ah, what an artist!
And we can explain to Steve what’s so wrong with corduroy. It’s only wrong when you wear it to an evening gala. But for a daily casual look, corduroy can be a good friend, especially in the cold season. Just remember to choose the right silhouette, and here’s an advice: wide-leg or flare, no slim-fit!
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